Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for the pregnant client at 20 weeksÔÇÖ gestation. At what level should the nurse expect to palpate the clientÔÇÖs uterine height?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
At 20 gestational weeks, the uterus should be at the level of the umbilicus. The uterine height is too low for 20 weeksÔÇÖ gestation. At 13 weeks, the uterus would be approximately two finger-breadths above the symphysis pubis. The uterine height is too low for 20 weeksÔÇÖ gestation. At 16 weeks, the uterus would be approximately halfway between the umbilicus and symphysis pubis. The uterine height is too high for 20 weeksÔÇÖ gestation. At 22 weeks, the uterus would be two finger-breadths above the umbilicus.